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    Compensa (en. Compensates)

    /komˈpens.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Act of balancing or satisfying something that is lacking.
    The extra work I did compensates for my lack of punctuality.
    El trabajo extra que hice compensa mi falta de puntualidad.
    To repair the consequences of a mistake or harm.
    The company compensates customers for the poor service.
    La empresa compensa a los clientes por el mal servicio.
    To provide a reward for an effort or difficulty.
    The annual bonus compensates for the additional effort of the employees.
    El bono anual compensa el esfuerzo adicional de los empleados.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'compensare', meaning 'to equal, to balance'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to compensate for a loss
    To replace or restore something that has been lost.
    compensar una pérdida
    to compensate for the effort
    To give something in exchange for work or dedication.
    compensar el esfuerzo

    Related Words

    to compensate
    Action of balancing or repairing something
    compensar
    to reward
    To give compensation for a service or effort
    recompensar

    Slang Meanings

    Informal economic compensation among friends.
    He always compensates his friends with some beers.
    Él siempre compensa a sus amigos con unas cervezas.
    To pay somehow for a fault.
    After not going to the party, I said I would compensate him with a dinner.
    Después de no ir a la fiesta, dije que lo compensaría con una cena.